Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sleepless
Is another sleepless night.... is 3.30 in the morning and I don't feel any bits of tiredness.... I guess the 17 hrs of sleep I had after the durian hunt was the culprit. I was thinking that I can feel the sleepiness by 3am but the tiredness just don't seep in. At this time, its too late to get some booze 'coz even 7-11 don't sell alcohol after 3am. What can i do to make myself tired? I am the sort that I cannot coax myself to sleep whenever i lie on the bed. I will just fidget non-stop.... I guess it will take another hr or 2 before i can be in wonderland.... sleeping pills anyone? I need 1 badly...
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Almost 3 disappointments?
Today, I was ready to go for a durian hunt. I asked my friend who I consider as my working partner / fishing kaki / durian picking kaki and one of my best guy friend to meet up for a hunt in mandai. I also asked one of my other guy friend who I consider as my singing kaki/ drinking kaki/ westside friend (I'm staying with my boyfriend who stays in the west but my home is in the east. So I have not many "westside" friends) and probably the best singer among my friends, if he wants to go. To my disappointment, he could not go. Despite the excitement he displayed when I was talking about durian picking on Monday night at Beerhouse, he had 2 big reasons on why he couldn't make it. Alright, if the reasons are substantial, I can accept. And also, I do not have high expectations or I will not allow myself to harbour disappointments over friends. But still this was the 1st disappointment I had today.
Later in night, I happily waited for a call from my "working partner / fishing kaki / durian picking kaki " friend. While waiting, i was day-dreaming on how the hunt be like? How many durians will we picked tonight? In a while, I received his sms and all these happy little thoughts went to waste. "Cannot go lor.. check weather forecast. Now light rain...." Shheesshhh, 2nd disappointment..... Should I blame the weather or should i blame myself for asking him for the hunt today? Apparently, my temper got bad and i blamed him for letting me wait so long for his call, his call of calling off this hunt.... I think that's kinda bad of me.... Minutes after, I cooled down with a pack of seasoned seaweed (i know myself very well.... a pack of my favourite titbit or watching some episodes of TV series can lift off my spirit!).
Nearing midnight, still watching Sex in the City episodes, another friend of mine a.k.a the woodcraft guy/hedgehog guy/reptile friend sms me if I wanna go for a durian hunt the next morning at Pulau Ubin. I was overjoyed that he asked! Yes! Finally I can go for my durian hunt! (Durian hunt in Singapore is only fruitful during the month of June as this is the only month that the durians riped and have the best quality) He mentioned that I have to meet him and his friends at 4am in the morning so that we can catch the 1st ferry to Pulau Ubin. I was thrilled although the timing was ridiculous, I agreed to go. I have never picked durians in Pulau Ubin so this would be an eye-opener I thought. Soon afterwards, he sms me again and said his friend's car was full and could not bring me along. SHHEEESSSHHHH!!!! 3 disappointments in 1 day???? GOSSHHH!!!!! I nearly could not take this. I know I have to take a shower to literally cool down my anger. I was thinking, "What if i have a car?" If I have a car, all these disappointment would not happen. I can go with my darling to pick durians anytime we want. I do not have to tag along in my friend's cars. Well, not giving up the idea of picking durians at pulau ubin, I text my friend and said that I will go there myself. He replied that it was not b'cos the car is gona be full while we are on the way there but 'cos its gonna be full with durians after the hunt therefore there will be no passenger space. Okay.... I just have to go home myself after the hunt. No big deal! The durian hunt is on then.
Later in night, I happily waited for a call from my "working partner / fishing kaki / durian picking kaki " friend. While waiting, i was day-dreaming on how the hunt be like? How many durians will we picked tonight? In a while, I received his sms and all these happy little thoughts went to waste. "Cannot go lor.. check weather forecast. Now light rain...." Shheesshhh, 2nd disappointment..... Should I blame the weather or should i blame myself for asking him for the hunt today? Apparently, my temper got bad and i blamed him for letting me wait so long for his call, his call of calling off this hunt.... I think that's kinda bad of me.... Minutes after, I cooled down with a pack of seasoned seaweed (i know myself very well.... a pack of my favourite titbit or watching some episodes of TV series can lift off my spirit!).
Nearing midnight, still watching Sex in the City episodes, another friend of mine a.k.a the woodcraft guy/hedgehog guy/reptile friend sms me if I wanna go for a durian hunt the next morning at Pulau Ubin. I was overjoyed that he asked! Yes! Finally I can go for my durian hunt! (Durian hunt in Singapore is only fruitful during the month of June as this is the only month that the durians riped and have the best quality) He mentioned that I have to meet him and his friends at 4am in the morning so that we can catch the 1st ferry to Pulau Ubin. I was thrilled although the timing was ridiculous, I agreed to go. I have never picked durians in Pulau Ubin so this would be an eye-opener I thought. Soon afterwards, he sms me again and said his friend's car was full and could not bring me along. SHHEEESSSHHHH!!!! 3 disappointments in 1 day???? GOSSHHH!!!!! I nearly could not take this. I know I have to take a shower to literally cool down my anger. I was thinking, "What if i have a car?" If I have a car, all these disappointment would not happen. I can go with my darling to pick durians anytime we want. I do not have to tag along in my friend's cars. Well, not giving up the idea of picking durians at pulau ubin, I text my friend and said that I will go there myself. He replied that it was not b'cos the car is gona be full while we are on the way there but 'cos its gonna be full with durians after the hunt therefore there will be no passenger space. Okay.... I just have to go home myself after the hunt. No big deal! The durian hunt is on then.
Alas I got my desire fulfilled. Not only I can get to know another place to pick durians and also I will have some delicious durians by tomorrow. I do not like disappointment to stay as it is as it will haunt me for days. Make the best out of it or just turn the situation to your favour! That's one of my remedy to make happiness out of sadness. :)
3 duffel bags full of fresh durians picked in Pulau Ubin
3 duffel bags full of fresh durians picked in Pulau Ubin 
Unloading our "labours"...
A total of 77 durians! Yohoo!Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Facebook Mania
My Restaurant in Facebook Restaurant City
My Farm in Facebook FarmtownOh no.... I'm addicted to Facebook. Everyday I will log on to Facebook without fail. Gosh, it is eating up too much of my time. Have to stop this habit. But then again... I wanna play Restaurant City and Farmtown to the highest level. Still a looooonnnngggg way to go! More time to spent on facebook.... oh nooo......
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Blog Blastoff!
Having a diary or a blog was not a forte for me. Since we are in the 21st century where people get to know each other by simple clicks of a mouse thru cyberspace, I decided to get this going before I'm too old or too busy to do so. I remembered I tried to have a blog about 9 years ago, using Dreamweaver application, basic html knowledge and a free homepage via Geo cities. I wrote about 5 entries and never did carry on. I usually write when I was down or something exciting had happened. But for now, for my failing memory sake, I wanna write anything that happen anytime of the day.
The month of June was fast paced. I had alot of work on hand and every week i was trying to meet deadlines. Exhausting and not so fulfilling. Accomplished some projects but my stress still linger on. I just want to have some mindless moments, clear my thoughts so I can be inspired again. As a designer, occasional fun or enjoyment is adequate to revive the creativity we got to have. Stale and mundane routines really dread me and usually caused unhappiness to seep in. Lucky for me and people by my side, my "funs" are easily fulfilled.... watching some rented movies, pet or feed some stray cats, fishing, karaoke and good food. All these can really free my mind and make me really happy! I really crave for a week to do all these things without worrying about deadlines! Beside all these simple fulfilment, I got myself another activity and that is durian hunting!
In Singapore, the month of June is known as the best durian season. Durians in this month are the most delicious as compared to the rest of the year. My friends and I have been looking forward to this month since last year. 'Coz we can pick and eat durians without paying a cent! Finding fresh durians and eat them on the spot is a thrill!!! So far, we had picked 100+ durians in 3 hunt activities. Fantastic! The flesh of the durians we picked are not of the same taste. Some are sweet and some are bitter-sweet. Some even have a liquor aftertaste. That's the excitement in savouring our loot. You never know what you can get. :P Before the end of the month, we are going for a few more hunts till we are satisfied. If not, we had to wait till next year. Is a long wait so we don wanna waste the chance.... Durians, here we come again....
The month of June was fast paced. I had alot of work on hand and every week i was trying to meet deadlines. Exhausting and not so fulfilling. Accomplished some projects but my stress still linger on. I just want to have some mindless moments, clear my thoughts so I can be inspired again. As a designer, occasional fun or enjoyment is adequate to revive the creativity we got to have. Stale and mundane routines really dread me and usually caused unhappiness to seep in. Lucky for me and people by my side, my "funs" are easily fulfilled.... watching some rented movies, pet or feed some stray cats, fishing, karaoke and good food. All these can really free my mind and make me really happy! I really crave for a week to do all these things without worrying about deadlines! Beside all these simple fulfilment, I got myself another activity and that is durian hunting!
In Singapore, the month of June is known as the best durian season. Durians in this month are the most delicious as compared to the rest of the year. My friends and I have been looking forward to this month since last year. 'Coz we can pick and eat durians without paying a cent! Finding fresh durians and eat them on the spot is a thrill!!! So far, we had picked 100+ durians in 3 hunt activities. Fantastic! The flesh of the durians we picked are not of the same taste. Some are sweet and some are bitter-sweet. Some even have a liquor aftertaste. That's the excitement in savouring our loot. You never know what you can get. :P Before the end of the month, we are going for a few more hunts till we are satisfied. If not, we had to wait till next year. Is a long wait so we don wanna waste the chance.... Durians, here we come again....
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